Curse

chowmein69 · Jan 23, 2008, 06:06 AM // 06:06

jump off a cliff

Steboy93 · Jan 23, 2008, 06:25 AM // 06:25

Make some cookies

maraxusofk · Jan 23, 2008, 06:30 AM // 06:30

dont play gw. lord knows how much time this game can suck out of you.

Jedimagician · Jan 23, 2008, 06:34 AM // 06:34

"Alchohol - the cause, and solution to all of lifes problems"

R A C · Jan 23, 2008, 06:48 AM // 06:48

In response to #2, dumpster dive for parts and build a bike and then donate it. There are charities that build quality bikes to send to africa to give to people who serve remote villages by being teachers or nurses or all sorts of things. They need cheap, reliable transportation. The infrastructure and manufacturing capabilities simply don't exist in some third world countries to make decent bikes for cheap. So these charities simply give them away.

But that's just one idea. Do something that helps someone in need. Doesn't have to be a bike charity. Volunteer. Soup kitchen, nursing home, the possibilities are endless for finding a purpose in life.

Redfeather1975 · Jan 23, 2008, 08:50 AM // 08:50

OP, I asked a bunch of aliens what our
purpose was and they sent me this thing.

When I asked what it meant, they laughed.

They are very mean.

Edit:Apparently it's not important.
They told me to forget about it.

dronex · Jan 23, 2008, 10:36 AM // 10:36

Become an EMO

/no offence emos
- You can't, deal with it. Life has no purprpose.

Dronte · Jan 23, 2008, 10:41 AM // 10:41

Get a girl/boyfriend.

Fril Estelin · Jan 23, 2008, 02:22 PM // 14:22

Quote:

Originally Posted by quickmonty

No logic in that post. Just a comment.

If you want logic, this is not the place to ask such a question as it invites snide replies and flames. If you are having a problem finding meaning in your life I suggest you seek professional help.

Well, that's a funny topic (well not sure that people will find whatI say funny as people don't like mathematics in general) because logic is not what people think about. People think about "traditional logic" and even a weak form of it called first order predicate logic (in short: true, false, AND, OR, and general logic statements called predicates). There are much more expressive and intricate forms of logic. For example some of them are called "modal logics" and introduce "modal operators" such as "I believe that" or "I know that" in addition to AND and OR, so that subjective and vague statements can still be logically studied (it applies in particular to the study of natural language). The problem is that statements in natural language very quickly become impossible to encode in "standard logic", thus the impression that they are "illogic" (i.e., out of logic), while the problem only lies with "standard logic"'s expressiveness. (analogy of this point: when you translate between natural languages, you sometime loose/win something, for example the French language has two different words for "you", for singular and plural use, and they lead to different sentences).

So in conclusion: it is in fact logic, but of a logic that escapes the traditional/standard logic.

Wow. So much for the meaning of life.

The Way Out · Jan 23, 2008, 02:39 PM // 14:39

Chucky Norris knows the answer to this.

Fril Estelin · Jan 23, 2008, 02:52 PM // 14:52

--delete---

(all these years of education for ... this

)

Divinitys Creature · Jan 23, 2008, 03:05 PM // 15:05

You're absolutely right - your life has no purpose lol. You are also very intelligent. That's why you need a whole entire intelligent person to distract you from the truth of your life's meaninglessness. Go out, socialise and fall in love. Be well-groomed and smell nice, it's meaningful when you need a gf. This should keep you busy for a while.

Also grow some balls and start a business so you don't work for someone else which you don't like. Then spend you epic fortune and help people less fortunate than you get clean water, food and medicine. There ya go.

I thought the idea about dumpster diving and building a bike and then donating it wins the thread!

Mitchel · Jan 23, 2008, 03:34 PM // 15:34

Joining a Viking Metal Band as a keyboard player is something I wanna do to give my life purpose. Í'm not too keen on growing my beard, though.

Inde · Jan 23, 2008, 04:28 PM // 16:28

Instead of focusing on how you can make a difference, how you can give your life purpose or meaning.... because it's all opinion and philosophical anyway and there's no right or wrong answer, I prefer to focus on how this world is different because I am here. Do you have friends? Family? Do you go to work every day? Do you talk with and interact with other people? Then this world is a different place all because you are here. The other question about purpose and making a difference is meaningless as no one will be able to define how and what was important to your life when you are gone. You don't get to pick and choose what someone will remember you for. And isn't that what you are asking? What can I do that someone will take notice of me and will ultimately decide that I did indeed make a difference in this world.

Cop out! I know.

Chokutou Reiki · Jan 23, 2008, 04:38 PM // 16:38

Make it a goal to piss off at least one person IRL and 10 people in game on Guild Wars daily. Then you'll feel like you have a renewed sense of purpose in your life. Just keep tabs on who you piss off IRL though. Repercussions are bad.

blakecraw · Jan 23, 2008, 04:46 PM // 16:46

1. become an engineer
2. do research
3. you've changed the world, and made lots of moolah!

Blonde Warrior · Jan 23, 2008, 04:51 PM // 16:51

Pursue your dreams.

ensoriki · Jan 23, 2008, 08:57 PM // 20:57

Quote:

Originally Posted by Toxage

Help! How can I give my life meaning? The majority of peoples' lives are meaningless, you just do the same repetitive tasks over and over again. These actions will have no impact on the future or society. How can I break this mold? I want my life to mean something. I want to help change the world. I don't want to be stuck making money for someone else for forever. I want my life to have a purpose!

Commit Genocide

or

Stop someone from committing Genocide

OR

Enslave a race.

Or stop people from enslaving a race

Or

Make a device to trigger a volcano to make a new Island!!!

or according to what my geography teacher told me today.

You need a girlfriend

RPGmaniac · Jan 23, 2008, 10:37 PM // 22:37

Quote:

Originally Posted by ensoriki

Stop someone from committing Genocide

Start with Darfur then.

Zahr Dalsk · Jan 24, 2008, 07:13 AM // 07:13

Uninstall Guild Wars and any other MMOs, so as to stop ending up like me.

Congrats, you're already halfway there. The other half? Do whatever's left after that, because whatever it is, it WON'T be an MMO, and will have meaning.